Probate Record of Joshua Job

May 30, 1782



PROBATE RECORD OF JOSHUA JOB
30 MAY 1782
INDEX, SHENANDOAH COUNTY VIRGINIA
WILL BOOK A 1772-1784
PAGE 394

Know all men by these presents that we Enoch Job, Edwin Young, Adam Cunningham are held and firmly bound unto Abm Bird, Alex Hite, Joseph Watson and Martin Nally themen Justices of the County Court of Shanando now siting in the sum of Five Hundred pounds current money to which payment well & truly to be made to the said Justices & their successors we bind ourselves and every of us our & every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dates this 30th of May 1782.

The condition of this obligation is such that of the above bound Enoch Job Administrator of all &Singular the goods chattels and credits of Joshua Job deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all & Singular the good chattels & credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands of the said Enoch Job or into the hands or possession of any the person or persons for him & the sum so made do Exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the County Court of Shanando at such time as he shall be thereto required by the said Court & then said goods chattels & credits & all the other goods chattels & credits of the said Joshua Job at the time of his death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of the said Enoch Job or into the hands of possession of any other person or persons for him do well & truly administer according to Law & further do make a Just and true account when thereto required by the said goods chattels & credits of the said Joshua Job which shall be found remaining upon the said administrators accounts the same being first examined & allowed by the Court for the time being shall deliver & pay into such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order of Judgement shall direct pursuant of the Law in the case made & provide & if it shall thereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said Joshua Job & the Executor or Executors then in named do exhibit the same into the said court making request to have allowed & approved accordingly of the said Enoch Job being there to required do under & deliver up Letters of Administration approbation of such Testament being first had & made in the said court them the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in the full force & virtue.


Signed & Sealed in The present of the court
Enoch Job (1)
Edwin Young (2)
Adam Cunningham

At court held for Shanando county on Thursday the 30th of May 1783 Enoch Job Edwin Young Adam Cunningham acknowledge that their bond in Court & was ordered to be recorded. Thos. Marshall


Shanandoah Co Virginia
Will Book A 1772-1774
Page 426

In obedience to the above order we the Subscribers being first sworn have appraised the personal Estate of Joshua Job Deceased Viz. £ : S: D

To one Sorrel Horse 12 0 0
One red cow & calf 3- 10 2
One Brindled cow and calf 3-. 10 0
2 augers & some chisels & other articles 10 0
to a sheet bed & boulster 1- 20 0
to Pewter 12 0
to 4 knives & seven forks 6 0
to one old walnut chest 6 0
to earthen ware 12 0
to 3 slays 10 0
to an iron pott & hooks 10 0
to a small oven 6 0
to a pot rack 2 0
to irons for rope works 2 0
to or tin cups & a round shave 1-6
Total £23: 16: 6

Wm McKay}
Jese McKay} Appraisers
Senet Young}

At a court held for Shanando county on Thursday the 24th of August 1782 This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Joshua Job deceased was returned & ordered to be recorded.


Teste
Thos. Marshall, CK

Shenandoah County Virginia
Will Book A 1772-1784

Joshua Job additional Inventory
Page 501

Part of the Estate of Joshua Job deceased not found at the first Appraisement by us under mentioned Viz to a
Lining wheel appraised to £ 0 S 8: D 0
To a _____ of Mall Tings & a small belt 0 3 0
To warping instrument for a weaver 0 7 0
Appraised by Sinnet Young}
Jesh McKay} Appraisers
At account held for Shanando county the 24th of March 1783. The additional inventory of the Estate of Joshua Job deceased was _____ & advised to be recorded.

Teste
Thos. Marshall CK



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